Securities Litigation

With focused analytical and strategic guidance, we help individual clients, attorneys and other law firms pursue commercial and securities fraud, derivatives, and ERISA claims. Our attorneys are experienced with the complexities of securities litigation.

At Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A., oursecurities litigation attorneys work collaboratively with other lawyers and law firms to expose fraud and seek the maximum financial compensation our clients deserve. Our Cleveland, Ohio-based, law firm represents clients in federal courts across the country, focusing on resolving the specific concerns and issues affecting them.

We leverage our assets, our network of resources and our relationships for the greater good of the class, and we are prepared to offer guidance and assistance in relation to a wide range of issues. Our attorneys keep informed of pertinent issues and reforms, and are leaders in the field.

We have extensive experience in the United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Managing partnerEric Kennedyis appointed to the Northern District of Ohio Advisory Group. He is the Futures Committee chair and a member of the Civil Committee.

Representative Cases

Weisman, Kennedy & Berris has acted as lead, class or liaison counsel in successfully litigating a number of security fraudcasessuch as:

In Re: First Energy Sec. Litig.,United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 5:03-1826 ($84.9 million settlement)

In Re: Phar-Mor, Inc., Sec. Litig, MDL-959

In Re: Meadowbrook Rehabilitation Sec. Litig., United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C-93-0561 ($2.875 million settlement)

In Re: Figgie International Sec. Litig., United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:94 CV 0982 ($7.5 million settlement)

In Re: Valley Systems Sec. Litig.,United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 5:92CV2124(resolved for newly-issued common stock of Valley Systems valued at $2.7 million, warranted to purchase 60,000 shares of Valley common stock and cash in the sum of $1.85 million)

Sherma v. Cole National Corp, et al.United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1:02-2397 ($5.375 million settlement)

Contact an Experienced Attorney Today

At Weisman, Kennedy & Berris, our driven attorneys lead and strive for results on behalf of each individual client we represent.Contact ustoday at 216-539-2040 or toll free at 800-785-8153 to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our securities litigation attorneys.

*Every case is different and can be evaluated only upon the facts unique to that particular case. Therefore, information contained in this website concerning the results in any case may NOT be viewed as a representation, prediction, warranty or guarantee by Weisman, Kennedy & Berris of like or similar results in any other case.

Located in Cleveland, Weisman, Kennedy & Berris Co., L.P.A., devotes its full resources, specialties and passion to each client served in Ohio and across the United States. We serve clients throughout Ohio, but most often in northern Ohio, including Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Summit County, Lorain County, Geauga County, Portage County and Medina County, the communities of Akron, Lakewood, Parma, Mentor, Elyria, Lorain, Brunswick, Wadsworth, Warren, Shaker Heights, Strongsville, Willoughby, Canton, Youngstown and surrounding areas.